[White Lotus]

 
So James, may I ask you, where you´ll place the Q5 in the product ranking, in terms of the sound quality? For me as a X7 owner, will this be an upgrade too, or is the X7+Amp Mod. still at the top in your product hierarchy?

 
Considering it's the same amp system, I imagine they will sound almost exactly alike. 

 

[TheoS53]

   
Considering it's the same amp system, I imagine they will sound almost exactly alike. 

The amp is just the last step, the DAC has an influence too.

But in all honesty, there is no major, incredible, world-altering, insane difference in sound between these devices. I've tried the X7, E12, X5 1st gen, X3 2nd gen, X1, M3, E12A, E18, Mojo. Whilst there are deffinitely differences, most of the time it's actully rather subtle, it's not as major as the marketing or placebo hype would have anyone believe

 

[Dobrescu George]

  The amp is just the last step, the DAC has an influence too.

But in all honesty, there is no major, incredible, world-altering, insane difference in sound between these devices. I've tried the X7, E12, X5 1st gen, X3 2nd gen, X1, M3, E12A, E18, Mojo. Whilst there are deffinitely differences, most of the time it's actully rather subtle, it's not as major as the marketing or placebo hype would have anyone believe

 I would say that x5ii definitively has it's own sound which is different from the others. 
 
And E12A has a totally different signature. 
 
The other members of Fiio family are closer to each other but these two are just a bit wider apart than the rest 

 

[NPWS]

it is the same size as fiio x7??
how about the battery life?

 

[TheoS53]

 
 I would say that x5ii definitively has it's own sound which is different from the others. 
 
And E12A has a totally different signature. 
 
The other members of Fiio family are closer to each other but these two are just a bit wider apart than the rest 

key phrase being "a bit". Honestly, I couldn't see the point of the X7 as compared to my E18+E12A setup....there simply didn't seem to be any kind of improvement in sound. The Mojo, on the other hand, definitely sounded better..but again, not an insane difference...just...better

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  Q5 ID, after several adjustments, almost two month, comprehensive consideration of the overall layout, and desktop use, and the overall sense with X7-AMP Module, modified for the following modified graphics, how do you feel?

 
It's nice that desktop use was taken into consideration - top is a nice brushed metal and then the leather-like material I assume is what will sit in the bottom and will prevent scratching. As much as I like the latter's usefulness though I just have one concern - is that leather material easy to replace? I can imagine it might wear out at some point long before the unit conks out: friction, if it uses some kind of adhesive it might end up drying out over time or might get stickier in hot and humid climate, etc.

 

[JamesFiiO]

good news is that Apple finally allow us to design and sell Q5 with USB-Lightning interface so Q5 can support 192/24 and DSD with iPhone. 

 

[TheoS53]

  good news is that Apple finally allow us to design and sell Q5 with USB-Lightning interface so Q5 can support 192/24 and DSD with iPhone. 

that's fantastic, the more compatibility, the better. 

@JamesFiiO Will the Q5 also come with the same kind of small interconnect cables as the E18?

 

[ngoshawk]

good news is that Apple finally allow us to design and sell Q5 with USB-Lightning interface so Q5 can support 192/24 and DSD with iPhone. 

Excellent to hear. Compatability with the Lightning interface is the logical next step of many devices. (My opinion). It looks almost Swedish in its understatement...like a B&O amp would look.

 

[JamesFiiO]

  that's fantastic, the more compatibility, the better. 

@JamesFiiO Will the Q5 also come with the same kind of small interconnect cables as the E18?

 
yes

 

[JamesFiiO]

Excellent to hear. Compatability with the Lightning interface is the logical next step of many devices. (My opinion). It looks almost Swedish in its understatement...like a B&O amp would look.

 
 
yes, lots of  people will have to buy a portable DAC/amp so they can still use their IE800/SE846/K3K3 with their iphone7. the LAM is limited in 48K/16BIT so the performance is hard to compete with Q5

 

[xxvincixx]

When it will be released and at what price?

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[Furiousipaduser]

man if this is around 300ish ill probably buy one on release, would be nice to have for iPhone 7/desk at work

 

[Paulo Abreu]

  good news is that Apple finally allow us to design and sell Q5 with USB-Lightning interface so Q5 can support 192/24 and DSD with iPhone. 

 
Wow, great news!

 

[RAFA]

good news is that Apple finally allow us to design and sell Q5 with USB-Lightning interface so Q5 can support 192/24 and DSD with iPhone. 

Will this work with the iPod Classic?